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1975/08 - Air base developments

1975

Changi Air Base ceased as a major RSAF base as squadrons relocated for the construction of Singapore's new airport.

Despite numerous efforts to expand the runway and terminal building, Paya Lebar Airport was operating at its limit by 1970. A decision was made in 1975 to construct a new international airport at Changi to handle the rapid growth of Singapore’s civil aviation. Due to major construction and reclamation works for the new airport, several aircraft squadrons housed at Changi Air Base (CAB) were relocated to other RSAF Air Bases in August 1975.

Personnel attend formal ceremony in hangar with parade commander at podium saluting raised flags.

A parade marked the cessation of CAB as a major RSAF Air Base in August 1975.

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